Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.09
goals / match
GD Estoril Praia
top club · 42 apps
Position rank · 2013
#45
goals rank
#39
assists rank
12
season goals
6
season assists
Among 233 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2012
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 2013
20 / 13
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-07-09 · 6 players total
132Appearances
12Goals
6Assists
19Yellow cards
0Red cards
46Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Manuel Curto |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Manuel José da Luz Correia Curto |
| Date of birth | 1986-07-09 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Torres Vedras, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
Jul 2017
Transfer: Torreense → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Feb 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Torreense
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Atlético CP → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Feb 2016
Transfer: Without Club → Atlético CP
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Atlético CP
13 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: Lierse SK → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Zaglebie Lubin → Lierse SK
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Lierse SK (-2018)
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2014
Transfer: Without Club → Zaglebie Lubin
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Zaglebie Lubin
17 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — FC Taraz
13 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Taraz → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Taraz
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: Leiria → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — UD Leiria
22 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Naval 1º de Maio → Leiria
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Naval 1º de Maio
19 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Estoril → Naval 1º de Maio
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — GD Estoril Praia
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2008
Transfer: Rio Maior → Estoril
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — GD Estoril Praia
17 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Pinhalnovense → Rio Maior
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
Transfer: Torreense → Pinhalnovense
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 2007
Transfer: Cerro de Reyes → Torreense
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
Transfer: Benfica B → Cerro de Reyes
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
Transfer: Benfica U19 → Benfica B
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2003
Transfer: Benfica U17 → Benfica U19
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2001
Transfer: Benfica U15 → Benfica U17
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: Benfica Yth → Benfica U15
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1998
Transfer: Torreense Yth. → Benfica Yth
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 181 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2013. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals4 total · 1.41/90
Assists3 total · 1.05/90
G+A7 total · 2.46/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.70/90
Minutes played by club
FC Taraz
6.2%
Atlético CP
10.7%
Lierse SK (-2018)
0.0%
Zaglebie Lubin
23.8%
UD Leiria
34.1%
Naval 1º de Maio
17.6%
GD Estoril Praia
7.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Taraz | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 256 |
| Atlético CP | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 438 |
| Lierse SK (-2018) | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaglebie Lubin | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 977 |
| UD Leiria | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1,401 |
| Naval 1º de Maio | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 723 |
| GD Estoril Praia | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 312 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Premier Liga | FC Taraz | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 256 |
| 15/16 | Ledman LigaPro | Atlético CP | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 438 |
| 14/15 | JPL | Lierse SK (-2018) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ekstraklasa | Zaglebie Lubin | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 977 |
| 13/14 | Puchar Polski | Zaglebie Lubin | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Allianz Cup | UD Leiria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | UD Leiria | 20 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,401 |
| 10/11 | Allianz Cup | Naval 1º de Maio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Liga ZON Sagres | Naval 1º de Maio | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 723 |
| 09/10 | Allianz Cup | GD Estoril Praia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Liga Portugal 2 | GD Estoril Praia | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Taça de Portugal | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Allianz Cup | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Liga Portugal 2 | GD Estoril Praia | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 312 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Torreense Yth. | Benfica Yth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Benfica Yth | Benfica U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Benfica U15 | Benfica U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Benfica U17 | Benfica U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Benfica U19 | Benfica B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Benfica B | Cerro de Reyes | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Cerro de Reyes | Torreense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Torreense | Pinhalnovense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Pinhalnovense | Rio Maior | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Rio Maior | Estoril | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Estoril | Naval 1º de Maio | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Naval 1º de Maio | Leiria | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Leiria | Without Club | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-22 | Without Club | Taraz | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Taraz | Without Club | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-13 | Without Club | Zaglebie Lubin | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-22 | Zaglebie Lubin | Lierse SK | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Lierse SK | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-03 | Without Club | Atlético CP | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Atlético CP | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-14 | Without Club | Torreense | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Torreense | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€800k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23137 | #18 | 15 | 10 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16373 | #18 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16372 | #9 | 4 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Élvis | 1 | 0 | 934 |
| Lulinha | 1 | 0 | 795 |
| João Pedro | 2 | 0 | 670 |
| Marcos Paulo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Pinto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Silvio Rodic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mário Camora | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Premier Liga | FC Taraz | 4 | 13 |
| 08/09 | Liga Portugal 2 | GD Estoril Praia | 2 | 16 |
| 15/16 | Ledman LigaPro | Atlético CP | 2 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Premier Liga | FC Taraz | 3 | 13 |
| 13/14 | Ekstraklasa | Zaglebie Lubin | 1 | 12 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | UD Leiria | 1 | 20 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13 | 256 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 15/16 | 13 | 438 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 14/15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 22 | 1,401 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 10/11 | 19 | 723 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 09/10 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 17 | 312 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier Liga
13 apps
4 G
3 A
Liga Portugal 2
49 apps
4 G
0 A
Liga ZON Sagres
38 apps
3 G
2 A
Ekstraklasa
12 apps
1 G
1 A
JPL
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Puchar Polski
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Allianz Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Manuel Curto
Who is Manuel Curto?
Manuel Curto is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Manuel Curto?
Manuel Curto is 39 years old. He was born on July 9, 1986 in Torres Vedras.
What position does Manuel Curto play?
Manuel Curto plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Manuel Curto play for?
Manuel Curto currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Manuel Curto scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Manuel Curto has scored 12 goals in 132 appearances.